writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
it's been a long time; long time no see
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
firm; strong; solid; stable
just because; even if; even though
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
classical form of martial art
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
present (brought by a visitor); gift
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
successively; one after another